24-Hour Helpline & Referral: 1.877.782.2873
Hablamos Español  Interpreters Available

JBWS text/chat is now available.

Deaf/Hard of Hearing: Text (973) 314-4192

 

 

Chat or text with an advocate by going to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, click on “Chat Now”; or text LOVEIS to 22522.

 

JBWS is a private, confidential service welcoming ALL survivors of dating, domestic, or partner abuse (and their family members) regardless of severity of the abuse, marital status, income, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or ethnicity.

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Safety

Our 24-Hour Helpline, Emergency Safe House Shelter, and Transitional Living Program assist survivors on their path to safety.

Best practice guidelines are in place to keep our residents safe during Covid-19.

Please call our 24-Hour Helpline to talk with a counselor about all of your options.

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Support

Our Center for Healthy Relationships offers specialized counseling programs designed to support adults, adolescents and children impacted by partner abuse.

Our Morris Family Justice Center, led by JBWS, provides support and legal resources through a coordinated collaboration of partner agencies.

Our Jersey Center for Non-Violence counseling services help people examine their use of control, force and/or abuse within intimate relationships and learn alternatives.

Survivors come to us with many experiences of power and control, whether in the form of interpersonal violence or racism or the many other forms of oppression, and they cannot be separated one from the other. We are here to support you across the breadth of your experiences. Read our full statement.

JBWS Stands Against Racism

JBWS está en contra del racismo

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Solutions

Our professional training programs, community education presentations, and youth and school programs have been adapted successfully to online platforms during Covid-19. Become part of the solution. Invite us to speak to your group today. Learn more.

Our mission is the prevention of domestic violence. JBWS recognizes that all forms of violence and oppression are connected and stands with our Black community and Communities of Color as we work toward building a society that is just, equitable and safe for all.

Learn more about the impact of Domestic Violence in Communities of Color.

2022 Annual Report

In 2022, JBWS saw a shocking increase in the number of clients served in nearly every single one of our programs. There was a 98% increase in people receiving support from our adult counseling services, a 79% increase in adults and children seeking services from the Morris Family Justice Center, a 73% increase in days survivors stayed at JBWS' Emergency Safe House Shelter, and much more.

 

This report details how we were able to manage those increase in services, implement a wellness initiative to support both staff and survivors, and host several record breaking special events to support our survivors.

Survivors Stories

Some of our brave survivors of abuse share their stories of perseverance, hope, and how they found their strength with help from JBWS.

If you or someone you know needs help, call our 24/7 confidential helpline: 1-877-R-U-ABUSED.

Candy's story

Margaret and Claire's story

Jaraun's story

Vanessa's story

News & Events

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News

JBWS Receives $10,000 from Liberty Torchbearers

Posted on September 21, 2022

JBWS received $10,000 from Liberty Mutual Insurance, through their Liberty Torchbearers program. This gift was made in celebration of Liberty Mutual’s 110th anniversary, where they are awarding $10,000 to 110…

Golfing for Good: 23rd Annual Verizon Hope Classic 

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More than 140 golfers hit the links at the beautiful Somerset Hills Country Club (SHCC) on Monday, September 12, to benefit JBWS. This record-breaking event, known as the Verizon Hope…

Domestic Violence and the Classroom

Posted on August 31, 2022

School is back in session and you’re attending the first class of your favorite subject, but you can’t focus on anything the teacher is saying. You’re consumed with worry about…

Wyndham Ensures JBWS Children Start The School Year Well

Posted on August 31, 2022

The first day of school is always a mixture of anxiety and excitement for kids. They may worry about where they’ll sit, if they’ll fit in, or how they’ll do…

Restoring Our Client’s Smile

Posted on August 31, 2022

After losing her teeth during an incidence of domestic violence, our client’s smile was restored by Anthony L. Fusco, D.M.D. and his staff at 390 Route 10 West Randolph, NJ….

Did You Know That Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence Are Very Similar?

Posted on July 29, 2022

The glorification of pimp culture normalizes sex trafficking while the dramatization of movies that feature human trafficking have undermined the seriousness of the issue. At this very moment, 21 million…

First 18 Months After Leaving An Abusive Partner Are The Most Dangerous

Posted on July 29, 2022

Last week, Sania Khan, a 29-year-old Pakistani American, was allegedly killed by her ex-husband in a murder-suicide after making a series of TikTok videos about their divorce. Sania was using…

“Why Aren’t We Talking About Men’s Mental Health?”

Posted on June 30, 2022

Why aren’t we talking about men’s mental health?   There is a silent epidemic in society and it is likely impacting your family, coworkers, teachers, community members, or friends. In…

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How JBWS Helped This Survivor Discover His Happiness

Posted on June 13, 2022

“I am happy.” This simple phrase, uttered by former child resident Jaraun, is the pinnacle of achievement for a survivor of domestic violence. However, Jaraun is insistent that without the…

JBWS Wins AM Higley’s Construction Management Services Contest

Posted on June 6, 2022

At the grand opening of AM Higley’s Morristown office, it was announced that JBWS was the winner of their Construction Management Services contest. The organization will be donating their services…

Events

Support a life-saving cause while engaging in some of your favorite activities. Golf, tastings, shopping, games of chance, awareness raising, and more.

 

Help Us

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Volunteer

Volunteers provide valuable services toward accomplishing the mission of JBWS. Each year, more than 200 JBWS volunteers contribute over 15,000 hours of services to our Morris County-based service.

Wish List

Your donations of food, toiletries, diapers, over-the-counter medicines, help to defray our costs and meet our residents’ most basic needs.

Arrange a Program

Invite us to speak at your school, college, workplace, club meeting, or house of worship. Call 973-267-7520 ex. 124

Fundraising Committee

Do you enjoy being part of a group? Brainstorming ideas? Event planning? Being creative and crafty? How about raising awareness and funds for a great cause? If you answered “yes”, then come join the JBWS Friends Fundraising Committee.

Recognitions

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JBWS achieved the Platinum Seal of Transparency on GuideStar, once again in 2022. Of the more than 49,000 New Jersey Nonprofit Organizations listed on GuideStar, only 182 have received this highest rating!

 

For details, visit GuideStar.org.

 

Charity Navigator, America’s premier independent charity evaluator, has awarded JBWS a four star rating. For the second year in a row, JBWS was named to Charity Navigator’s Top 10 List of the most highly-rated charities in New Jersey.

 

For details, visit CharityNavigator.org.